Forest Area High School

High Supplemental Virtual FIFE LAKE, MI Grades 09–12 Rural: Distant Traverse City, MI SchoolScore™ C (62.3)

Forest Area High School is a public High school located in FIFE LAKE, MICHIGAN, operated by the Forest Area Community Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 156 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Michigan High School Average
Enrollment
156.0
State avg: 494.0
▼ 68% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.18:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▼ 31% better
Free Lunch %
44.9%
State avg: 52.3%
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
Forest Area High School
NCESSCH ID
261457005151
State School ID
MI-40020-06632
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7661 SHIPPY RD SW
City
FIFE LAKE
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49633
County
Kalkaska County
Metro Area
Traverse City, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2601
State Leg. Upper
26036
State Leg. Lower
26104
Latitude
44.6033
Longitude
-85.31067
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
156
Total Students
👩‍🏫
10.3
Teachers FTE
📐
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)10.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 70 44.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Forest Area Community Schools
LEAID
2614570
State LEA ID
MI-40020
Phone
(231)369-4191
Website
http://www.forestarea.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FIFE LAKE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,587K
Federal Revenue
$1,351K
State Revenue
$5,143K
Local Revenue
$2,093K
Total Expenditure
$8,683K
Instruction Exp.
$4,439K
Support Services
$2,887K
Other Current Exp.
$502K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Forest Area High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Forest Area High School?
156 students are enrolled at Forest Area High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Forest Area High School have?
Forest Area High School has 10.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
What grades does Forest Area High School serve?
Forest Area High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Forest Area High School a charter school?
Forest Area High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Forest Area High School located in?
Forest Area High School is located in the Traverse City, MI metropolitan area.
What school district does Forest Area High School belong to?
Forest Area High School is part of the Forest Area Community Schools school district.
How much does Forest Area Community Schools spend per student?
The Forest Area Community Schools district spends approximately $55,660,256 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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